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Where are you from?  

Denver Colorado! 

What inspired your decision to come to Environmental Design at CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ? 

I've honestly always been looking for a way to apply my love for the arts in a practical manner. After being shown how cool ENVD was by a friend of mine, I discovered that my true passion was with design. 

Did you know right away that you wanted to major in architecture? How/when did you know?  

When I came to ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ I originally pursued Chemical Engineering. After a ROUGH two semesters I grinded my way into ENVD and through my first year found a love for both product design and architecture. After much deliberation I made the choice midway through my second year to pursue Architecture. My swaying point was understanding that I wanted to make something larger than life, something that would last well beyond my years and leave a lasting benefit to the design community. 

Do you have a favorite project that you're currently working on/have worked on in the past? 

My favorite project would have to be the micro housing development I'm working on right now in Arch 2100. I have a great instructor and classmates and I'm beginning to really find who I am as a designer through this assignment. 

What has the program taught you about yourself as you’ve taken on your educational career?  

This program has taught me that I have the capacity to be so much more than just a student. Joining leadership positions like the FYE program as well as becoming a TA were the best decisions I've made here. These positions taught me how to use my different skills and apply them in a way that is not only helpful to myself but also to the people I connect with. 

What would you like to do upon graduating from Environmental Design?  

Right now my plan of attack is to head to the East Coast (preferably NYC or Boston) right out of school and will either pursue grad school immediately or take a year (or two) to work at a firm and gain some influential experience. Best case scenario is that I can work AND attend school at the same time, but we'll see how that plays out. 

What tips or advice would you give to future design students?  

The best word of advice I can give is this: remember that you are not made up of what you don't do, so come forward with any and every crazy idea you can because investing in what you can do is what matters most.